The diesel-hybrid powertrain that’s under development combines a “high fuel efficiency clean diesel engine” with a high-output motor and battery. The CO2 emissions level target is below 149 g/km, which is very clean for a pick-up truck. The concept also features a next-gen 4WD system that combines the familiar Super Select 4WD with Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics integrated control system.

The combo can also provide electric power on demand with available AC supply (100V to 240V), to replace a generator or to allow the use of a 100V winch for instance, as well as the ability to drive in pure-electric mode over short distances.

All very cool, but we’re guessing that the design previewed here will be reaching the production Triton pick-up truck sooner than the tech. Like what you see?

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

too bad most companies don’t build the production units like the concepts. whats the point of raising expectations so high and then smashing it with meager looking actual units. at least the range rover evoque came out close to the concept…look how thats working out for them :)

What would be interesting is that if this’ gonna be the real production model of their next gen truck, then they need to put it in different configurations for it to sell from simplest(hardwork) to full, and I can’t imagine it with less than it already has in this pics, specially on the tonneau cover area.

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